Dr. Bing Dong works on human building interactions, integrated building energy systems, building controls and diagnostics. He teaches HVAC design and fundamental of controls. He directs the BESTLab.
Dr. Zhipeng Deng is a postdoctoral researcher working on multiple projects related to healthy building environment and smart control of HVAC systems. He received PhD degree from Purdue University.
Yapan is a Ph.D. Candidate, his research focuses on big data based urban scale human mobility study, occupant behavior modeling, and building-to-grid control.
Yuewei is a fourth-year Ph.D. student, he is currently working on "Development and Demonstrate an Occupant-Centric Modular Energy Pod" project.
Xuezheng is a third-year Ph.D. student, he is currently working on
"Honeywell Syracuse Next Generation IAQ Research" project.
Zixin is a third-year Ph.D. student, his research focuses on Occupancy, B2G
flexibility & resilience and Data-driven.
Pratik Pandey, a third-year Ph.D. student at Syracuse University,
researches HVAC
control, climate change's energy impact, and occupant behavior at the BEST Lab, using simulations and
AI. He holds an MS from Wichita State University.
Ji Zhou is a first-year Ph.D. student. His research focus on indoor air
quality, human mobility visualization, and energy consumption and occupant behavior
analysis.
Yongyun is a first-year Ph.D. student. His current research focuses on
MycoCore Zero Carbon Insulated Panel Systems.
Yiting is a first-year Ph.D. student. Her current research focuses on
building energy prediction and controls.
BEST Lab Alumni
Postdoctoral Researcher
• Meng Kong, Ph.D., 2019-2021
Ph.D. Students
• Hannah Fontenot, Ph.D. graduated in December 2021
• Zhaoxuan Li, Ph.D. graduated in May 2018
• Marzieh Jafary (Co-Advised by Prof. Les), Ph.D. graduated in May 2018
• Amin Mirakhorli, Ph.D. graduated in December 2017
Master Students
• Wei Mu, M.S. in Finance and Applied Data Science, graduated in May 2021
• Junfan Chen, M.S. in B.A. and C.S., 2021-Present
• TJ Tolbert, M.S. in MAE, 2021
• Yu Bao, M.S. graduated in May 2021
• Sadam Abdelmutaal, M.S. graduated in May 2019
• Vishnu Prakash, M.S. graduated in May 2019
• Tianhui Jiang, M.S. graduated in May 2018
• Matthew Coleman, M.S. graduate in August 2017
• Edward(Rome) Hooks, M.S. 2014-2016, now at Texas Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC
• Gaelen MacFand, M.S. 2014-2016, now at CPS Energy
• Bryan Rivas, M.S. 2013-2016
• John Delgado, M.S. 2014-2015
• S M Rahman, M.S. 2013-2015
• Debashis Dey, M.S. 2013-2015
• Cody Lee, M.S. 2013-2014
Undergraduate Students
• Collin Fiske, B.S.
• Daniel Hinojosa, B.S.
• Gabriela Pineda, B.S.
• Karen Aradillaz, B.S.
• Montgomery Bertschy, B.S.
• Steven Stringfield, B.S.
• Tianhui Li, B.S.
• Richard Wan, B.S.